Venue
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA)
The 2025 SDSS-V Collaboration Meeting will be held at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in conjunction with Haus der Astronomie (HdA), located in Heidelberg, Germany.
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Address
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA)
Königstuhl 17
69117 Heidelberg
Germany
Directions
Getting to Heidelberg
By International Flights
The nearest international airports are:
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA): The largest international hub, about 80 km from Heidelberg.
- Stuttgart Airport (STR): About 125 km from Heidelberg.
From Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg
- By Train: Direct trains run frequently from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Main Station (Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes about 1 hour.
- By Shuttle Bus: Several shuttle services operate between Frankfurt Airport and Heidelberg.
From Stuttgart Airport to Heidelberg
- By Train: Trains from Stuttgart Airport to Heidelberg take about 1.5 to 2 hours with a transfer in Stuttgart city.
Reaching MPIA
Bus Transportation
- Conference Buses
Two conference buses will depart from central Heidelberg locations at fixed times:- Location 1: Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) — Departure at 8:25 AM
- Location 2: Peterskirche — Departure at 8:30 AM
- Public Bus No. 30
For those traveling at different times, you can take Bus No. 30 from Peterskirche. The bus runs every 30 minutes and goes directly to MPIA.
By Car
Follow directions to Königstuhl 17, Heidelberg. Limited parking is available on-site.
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